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Ilham Aliyev arrived in Turkmenistan on a working visit
AZERBAIJAN, August 22 - President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev arrived in Turkmenistan on a working visit on August 22, at the invitation of Chairman of the Halk Maslakhaty of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov. A guard of honour...

Ilham Aliyev started expanded meeting with Chairman of Halk Maslakhaty of Turkmenistan
AZERBAIJAN, August 22 - An expanded meeting has commenced in the city of Turkmenbashi between Ilham Aliyev, President of the …

Ilham Aliyev held one-on-one meeting with Chairman of Halk Maslakhaty of Turkmenistan
AZERBAIJAN, August 22 - Ilham Aliyev, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan held a one-on-one meeting with Gurbanguly …

President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev made a phone call to Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan
AZERBAIJAN, August 10 - 10 August 2025, 14:10 On August 10, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev made a phone call to Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan. During the conversation, the sides...

Turkmenistan’s leader urges transition to hydrogen energy
(MENAFN) Turkmenistan’s President Serdar Berdimuhamedov has put forward a proposal to establish an international program aimed at advancing the transition to hydrogen energy between 2030 and 2040. Speaking at the Third United Nations Conference on...

Turkmenistan Hosts UN Conference on Landlocked Developing Countries
(MENAFN) The third UN Conference on Landlocked Developing Countries (LLDC) has officially commenced in Turkmenistan’s Awaza National Tourist Zone. Running through August 8, this marks the first LLDC gathering since the 2014 conference in Vienna,...

Third UN Conference on Landlocked Developing Countries kicks off in Turkmenistan
(MENAFN) The third United Nations Conference on Landlocked Developing Countries (LLDC) has commenced in the Awaza National Tourist Zone of Turkmenistan. Taking place under the theme “Driving Progress Through Partnerships,” the conference will run...

UN conference on Landlocked Developing Countries kicks off in Turkmenistan
(MENAFN) The third United Nations Conference on Landlocked Developing Countries (LLDCs) has officially commenced in the Awaza National Tourist Zone of Turkmenistan, bringing together global stakeholders to address the unique challenges faced by...

OSCE promotes youth engagement in climate change issues in Turkmenistan
Some thirty-five students from Turkmenistan’s institutions of higher education participated in an OSCE organized workshop entitled “Youth Negotiation on Climate, Security and Co-operation: OSCE Best Practices” that took place in Ashgabat on 29...

Joint press statement on the outcomes of the high-level meeting
AZERBAIJAN, August 22 - On August 22, in Turkmenbashi, Ilham Aliyev, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, Chairman of the Halk Maslakhaty of Turkmenistan, and Shavkat Mirziyoyev, President of the Republic of...

President of Azerbaijan and Chairman of Turkmenistan’s Halk Maslahaty visited Yukhari Govhar Agha Mosque in Shusha
AZERBAIJAN, July 17 - On July 17, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev and Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty …

President of Azerbaijan and Chairman of Turkmenistan’s Halk Maslahaty review construction progress at New Shusha Mosque
AZERBAIJAN, July 17 - On July 17, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev and Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty …

President of Azerbaijan and Chairman of Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan visited Sea Breeze Resort
AZERBAIJAN, July 16 - On July 16, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev and Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, …

OSCE supports the development of Standard on Oil and Gas Methane in Turkmenistan
On 18 July 2025, the OSCE Centre in Ashgabat presented a Standard on oil and gas methane developed by an international expert to the State Concerns “Turkmengas” and Turkmenoil” and other counterparts in Turkmenistan. The Standard is designed to...

Ilham Aliyev and Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov visited the Jidir Duzu plain in Shusha
AZERBAIJAN, July 17 - On July 17, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev and Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty …

Ilham Aliyev and Chairman of Turkmenistan’s Halk Maslahaty Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov visited destroyed areas of Fuzuli city
AZERBAIJAN, July 17 - On July 17, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev and Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty …

Ilham Aliyev and Chairman of Turkmenistan’s Halk Maslahaty visited first residential complex built in Shusha
AZERBAIJAN, July 17 - On July 17, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev and Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty …

Ilham Aliyev and Chairman of Turkmenistan’s Halk Maslahaty viewed bullet-riddled monuments of Natavan, Bulbul, and Uzeyir Hajibeyli in Shusha
AZERBAIJAN, July 17 - On July 17, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev and Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty …

Ilham Aliyev and Chairman of Turkmenistan’s Halk Maslahaty visited Bulbul’s House-Museum in Shusha
AZERBAIJAN, July 17 - On July 17, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev and Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty …

Ilham Aliyev met wit Chairman of Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov
AZERBAIJAN, July 16 - On July 16, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev held a one-on-one meeting with Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan. President Ilham Aliyev welcomed Chairman Gurbanguly...